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A review by v_neptune
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
holy fucking shit
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, War, Body horror, Body shaming, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Confinement, and Fatphobia
Minor: Xenophobia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
this book is good but intense. even though i'm someone who usually avoids a lot of the topics i've listed here, i loved this book and i think these topics were represented in a way that wasn't very triggering for me